Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010)
Louise BourgeoisI do 2010 archival dyes on cloth with embroidery
Louise Bourgeois died this morning. I had hoped, and fully expected to see this magnificent, (can I sayballsy?) artist, and extraordinary human being continue well into her second century, but although she almost made it, it was not to be.
Herart is likely to go on forever however; herlegend had already begun years ago.
"I do", an edition of an image of two flowers joined on a single stem designed for theFreedom to Marry campaign, was to be one of her last activist contributions to the world blessed by her presence.
I think I first became aware of her generosity and her personal activism in the early 90's when she agreed to contribute to theACT UP Art Box (those balls again).
This site includes some wonderful images of both the artist and the artist's work.
[image fromeyeteeth]
\nLouise BourgeoisI do 2010 archival dyes on cloth with embroidery\n\n\n\nLouise Bourgeois died this morning. I had hoped, and fully expected to see this magnificent, (can I sayballsy?) artist, and extraordinary human being continue well into her second century, but although she almost made it, it was not to be.\n\nHerart is likely to go on forever however; herlegend had already begun years ago.\n\n\"I do\", an edition of an image of two flowers joined on a single stem designed for theFreedom to Marry campaign, was to be one of her last activist contributions to the world blessed by her presence.\n\nI think I first became aware of her generosity and her personal activism in the early 90's when she agreed to contribute to theACT UP Art Box (those balls again).\n\n
\n\nThis site includes some wonderful images of both the artist and the artist's work.\n\n
\n\n[image fromeyeteeth]
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Published onMay 31, 2010 2:13 PM.
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